Rating: NR
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 09/20/2005
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 131 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: Criterion
A scathing look at Britain in the post-
Thatcher era,
Mike Leigh's
Naked stars
David Thewlis as Johnny, an unemployed layabout with a philosophical bent and a nasty edge. In the opening scene, he's committing rape, and before the credits even roll, he's also stolen a car to flee from Manchester to the London home of an old girlfriend (
Lesley Sharp). The film's loose, sprawling narrative follows Johnny as he randomly makes his way through the streets of London, encountering a homeless Scottish couple, a nightwatchman and a series of women whom he charms and discards. He lives defiantly outside of the system, refusing to conform to the demands of anyone (including himself).
~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
